80s Rock Dictionary: Foreign Book, The New Rock'n'Roll (featuring YMO, U2, etc.)

■Title: The New Rock ’N’ Roll: The A–Z of Rock in the ’80s

■Author: Stuart Coupe & Glenn A. Baker

■Publisher: Omnibus Press (1983) / English language book

This is a dictionary-style guidebook that introduces the 1980s rock and new wave scene alphabetically. It features over 80 artists, covering a wide range of genres including rock, punk, post-punk, synth-pop, new wave, ska, and alternative. Special features highlight YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra) and the Australian music scene.

■Representative Artists Included (Partial List):
U2, Talking Heads, The Cure, The Smiths, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Blondie, Japan, Joy Division, R.E.M., The Clash, The Police, Soft Cell, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Jam, Madness, INXS, YMO, and many more (see table of contents photo).

■Genres Covered:
New Wave, Punk, Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, Synth-Pop, Ska, Electronic, Art Pop, etc.

■Condition: Shows signs of age-related wear.
It's in relatively good condition considering its age.
Please refrain from purchasing if you are extremely concerned about the condition.

This book is recommended for fans of English-language books, music books, and rock music, YMO collectors, and those who love 1980s music. Due to its limited availability in Japan, it also holds value as a collector's item.

The feature articles and the collection of rock album covers at the back are also attractive as reference materials for rock fans.

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